By Dr Stephen Reddel, Consultant Neurologist
An update on the Neurology Outreach Clinical Service
As many will know, we have provided this service in Kempsey since 2001. Unfortunately with Harry Johnston’s retirement we have to find a new home. After reviewing the options, I have decided to relocate to Port Macquarie. This is principally in the interest of providing good clinical care, which requires good services in internal medicine, and in recognising the increasing complexity of neurology. I also work with a technician, Mr Mehmet Akpinar, to provide a full neurophysiology service on each visit. I am very grateful to my Port Macquarie colleagues in offering this new home.
Details:
- Bookings organised from Sydney.
- All patients bulk billed at the Outreach Clinic (except workers’ compensation).
- Full neurophysiology service (nerve conduction studies including carpal tunnel, peripheral neuropathy, and more complex studies including EMG).
- Focus on assisting those with more serious neurological disorders.
- Skype telehealth available for followup consultations, including with GPs.
Other updates:
- We continue to provide EEG and evoked potential services at other times via the Neurophysiology Testing Service (Ms. Nikki Marchant (02) 6557 4332, [email protected]).
- Dr Michael Prowse also provides nerve conduction studies on a regular basis.
- Dr Tom Wellings, a neurologist from Newcastle, will also be providing an outreach service at the Outreach Clinics at 53 Lord Street, Port Macquarie, 2444. This will work well: more depth, more cover for truly urgents, and we have different subspecialities (Wellings: balance, Reddel: neuroimmunology / MS, neurogenetics).
Please feel free to contact me with any questions: [email protected]
Associate Professor Stephen Reddel, Consultant Neurologist
Suite 10, Hermitage Medical Centre
72-80 Lake Road, Port Macquarie 2444
Phone: (02) 9351 0753
Fax: (02) 9351 0653
Email: [email protected]
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